Sex and Age Comparisons in Neuromuscular And Biomechanical Characteristics of the Knee in Young Athletes by Erin R Pletcher, Travis J Dekker, Scott M Lephart, Tim C Sell

“…What this study adds to existing knowledge: The current study looks at multiple neuromuscular and biomechanical variables in male and female participants at different maturation statuses. …”
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism-Phosphaturic Mesenchymal Tumour: An Unusual Association and a Probable Syndrome by Gwendolyn Fernandes, Avanika, Gloria Khumanthem

“…A 51-year-old male presented in a bedridden state with multiple episodes of fractures throughout his skeleton over six years. …”
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Chronic Stress Mediates Inflammatory Cytokines Alterations and Its Role in Tumorigenesis by Liu Z, Lei M, Bai Y

“…This ongoing inflammation further enhances the activity of these transcription factors, which serve multiple roles: they act as pro-inflammatory agents in inflammatory cells, maintaining chronic inflammation; as oncogenic transcription factors in premalignant cells, promoting cancer initiation; and as pro-differentiation transcription factors in tumor-infiltrating immune cells, facilitating cancer progression. …”
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Lung and blood early biomarkers for host-directed tuberculosis therapies: Secondary outcome measures from a randomized controlled trial. by Robert S Wallis, Sibuse Ginindza, Trevor Beattie, Nishanee Arjun, Morongwe Likoti, Modulakgotla Sebe, Vinodh A Edward, Mohammed Rassool, Khatija Ahmed, Katherine Fielding, Bintou A Ahidjo, Mboyo D T Vangu, Gavin Churchyard

“…C-reactive protein (CRP) was measured at multiple time points.<h4>Results</h4>All PET/CT parameters showed highly significant reductions from baseline to day 56; however, only maximal or peak glycolytic activity showed further experimental reduction compared to controls, and only in everolimus recipients. …”
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Predicting water level fluctuations in glacier-fed lakes by ensembling individual models into a quad-meta model by Shoukat Ali Shah, Songtao Ai, Hanxiao Yuan

“…This study examines the predictive capacity of multiple climate factors affecting Blue Moon Lake Valley, fed by the Baishui River glacier on Yulong Snow Mountain. …”
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Competencias digitales en la formación de especialistas en Gastroenterología: un impulso hacia el futuro by Ignacio Morales Martinez, Nancy Andreu Gómez, Rafael Armiñana García, Juana Trinidad Martínez Arbeláez

“…Desarrollo: el contenido se analizó a partir de los subtemas: las múltiples definiciones del término competencia, las competencias digitales, el desafío creciente de adaptar las competencias digitales a las exigencias del mundo actual, la e-Salud y su presencia en los programas de formación médica y una mirada a la formación en e-Salud de los residentes en Gastroenterología. …”
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Población y salud mental en México. Reflexiones y un ejercicio de aproximación mediante las variaciones de la mortalidad por suicidio by Carolina Martínez Salgado

“…En este documento se presenta un conjunto de reflexiones sobre la importancia de atender a los múltiples y complejos vínculos que se tejen entre la dinámica poblacional y los problemas de salud mental. …”
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Examining antibiotic use in Kenya: farmers’ knowledge and practices in addressing antibiotic resistance by Harrison Rware, Kansiime K. Monica, Mugambi Idah, Makale Fernadis, Ikiror Davis, Wako Buke, Danielsen Solveig, Karanja Daniel, Chacha Duncan, Byskov Morten, Hyams Keith

“…There needs to be an enabling environment driven by (1) effective policy interventions and enforcement to ensure compliance with set guidelines for antibiotic use; (2) research on and deployment of alternatives, such as probiotics, vaccinations and disease prevention measures, (3) continued public awareness raising and education using multiple channels to reach farmers and, (4) strengthened cross-sector, multi-stakeholder collaboration to address the multi-dimensional complexities of AMR.…”
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Real-world clinical validation of the Qatar pre-diabetes risk score: a cross-sectional study by Mohamed Ahmed Syed, Narjiss Sallahi, Abduljaleel Abdullatif Zainel, Halima None Bensmail, Abdelilah Arredouani

“…The effectiveness of rigorous lifestyle interventions in averting the transition from pre-diabetes to T2D has been substantiated across multiple investigations and populations. Consequently, the clinical imperative of early pre-diabetes detection becomes unequivocal. …”
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Urban-Rural Dimension of Falls and Associated Risk Factors among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in West Java, Indonesia by Susiana Nugraha, Sabarinah Prasetyo, Indri Hapsari Susilowati, Tri Budi W. Rahardjo

“…There is no significant difference in fall prevalence in rural (16.5%) and urban (10.7%) areas (p value = 0.228). Furthermore, the multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the male gender (OR = 0.29, 95%CI [0.09–0.88]), chronic illness (OR = 3.25, 95%CI [1.24–8.53]), and visual impairment (OR = 3.6, 95%CI [1.52–8.54]) were associated with fall among older adults in urban areas. …”
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Factors influencing compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue among nurses: a study in a tertiary hospital by Sarah Sharmala Nadarajan, Ping Lei Chui, Wan Ling Lee, Noor Hanita Zaini

“…The majority of the participants had moderate levels of compassion satisfaction (71%, n = 229); 46% (n = 148) had moderate levels of burnout, and 45% (n = 147) had moderate levels of secondary traumatic stress. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed that the health and well-being and demands at work domain were significantly associated with compassion satisfaction, burnout and secondary traumatic stress levels among nurses. …”
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Endovascular versus Surgical Lower Extremity Revascularization among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease by Qingzheng Chen, Jialin Han, Gomathy Parvathinathan, Elsie Ross, Margaret R. Stedman, Tara I. Chang

“…In this analysis of patients with CKD undergoing lower extremity revascularization, an endovascular approach was associated with a higher rate of repeated revascularization but a lower risk of subsequent amputation and death compared with surgical revascularization. Multiple factors must be considered when counseling patients with CKD, who have a high burden of comorbid conditions. …”
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Experimental Approach for the Evaluation of the Performance of a Satellite Module in the CanSat Form Factor for In Situ Monitoring and Remote Sensing Applications by Juan Sebastián Rodríguez, Andrés Yarce Botero, Diego Valle, Julián Gálvez- Serna, Francisco Botero

“…Additionally, multivariate analysis of variance was carried out for nonparametric samples (nonparametric multivariate tests), and the application of post hoc multiple-range tests to identify the treatments that presented significant differences within a margin of acceptability. …”
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Depression, Substance Use, and Demographic Correlates among University Students: A Cross- Sectional Study among Students in Higher Educational Institution by Bala Ganesh Pichamuthu, Kalpana Kosalram, Sathya Thennavan, Sharmila Govardhanan

“…A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 4059 university students from multiple higher educational institutions, from June 2022 to January 2023. …”
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Effect of Autoclave Sterilization on the Number of Uses and Resistance to Cyclic Fatigue of WaveOne Gold and Four Replica-Like Endodontic Instruments by Gustavo Ragozzini, Amjad Abu Hasna, Fernando Antonio Siano dos Reis, Felipe Bernardo de Moura, Tiago Moreira Bastos Campos, Carlos Eduardo Silveira Bueno, Cláudio Antonio Talge Carvalho, Alexandre Sigrist de Martin

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect of autoclave sterilization on the integrity and instruments’ fracture number after multiple uses and cyclic fatigue of the original WaveOne Gold (Dentsply Sirona Endodontics) compared to four replica-like instruments (TF4-Gold, Roll-Wave-Gold, W-File, and Micro-Gold). …”
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Evaluating ecosystem multifunctionality in tree-based intercropping: a case study from southern Québec, Canada by David Rivest, Marc-Olivier Martin-Guay, Ève-Marie Hébert, Samuel Dulac, Alain Cogliastro, Audrey Maheu

“…Agroforestry is increasingly recognized as an effective tool for enhancing multifunctionality in agroecosystems globally, improving land-use efficiency and delivering multiple ecosystem services (ES). This study investigates the multifunctionality of tree-based intercropping (TBI) systems, which integrate widely spaced rows of trees with agricultural crops and can be adapted to different climates. …”
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Metformin and the risk of malignant tumors of digestive system: a mendelian randomization study by Ping Liu, Junqi Xiao, Jinghuang Xiao, Jumei Zhou

“…Bonferroni correction was applied to adjust for multiple testing across 14 cancer types. Results Genetically proxied metformin use was associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer (OR = 2.38, 95%CI = 1.38–4.09, P = 0.0018) and related subtypes. …”
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Prediction of induction motor faults using machine learning by Ademola Abdulkareem, Tochukwu Anyim, Olawale Popoola, John Abubakar, Agbetuyi Ayoade

“…The study involved the acquisition of a dataset comprising healthy and faulty conditions of four 3-phase induction motors, along with relevant features for fault prediction. Multiple machine learning algorithms were trained using this dataset, exhibiting promising performance. …”
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GGCT participates in the malignant process of hepatocellular cancer cells by regulating the PTEN/PI3K/AKT pathway through binding to EZH2 by Junbo He, Liangzhi Wang, Mengjia Lv, Yiming Yuan

“…Abstract Background γ-Glutamylcyclotransferase (GGCT) is implicated in multiple types of cancer diseases. Nevertheless, the roles and relevant mechanisms of GGCT in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain vague. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of lifestyle interventions on children's body composition management: A systematic review and network meta-analysis by Xiwen Su, Mohamed A. Hassan, HyunJoon Kim, Zan Gao

“…Conclusion: Interventions targeting multiple lifestyle components achieved greater reductions in children's BMI and BFP. …”
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